If you've been on the fence about buying a Surface Pro or Surface Pro 2, Microsoft has just made the original more enticing. For customers in the US and Canada, the 64 GB model is now $699 and the 128 GB is $799 until Dec. 31 or supplies last.

This is the second price cut on the original Pro, which was originally priced at $999 for 128 GB.

Although the new version is faster and features longer battery life and less heat, the Surface Pro will not disappoint for most 2d graphics applications.